Background – Ponysaurus Brewing The story goes, Keil Jansen began brewing in an attic space above The Cookery owned by Nick Johnson. In 2015, Keil joined with David Baldwin and Nick Hawthorne-Johnson and opened Polysaursus Brewing. The trio turned a former warehouse…
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Weeping Radish Farm Brewery, Grandy, NC
Background Uli Bennewitz came to North Carolina in the early-1980s and decided to open a microbrewery similar to the ones he’d left behind in Bavaria. The only problem was that it was illegal in North Carolina for a brewery to…
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Sweet Taters Brewing, Rocky Mount, NC
On the drive from Durham to the Outer Banks we discovered the perfect place to stop and take a break. In the rural community of Rocky Mount there is a cute little gastropub called Sweet Taters. It is a charming…
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Fullsteam, Durham, NC
Background Founder Sean Wilson opened Fullsteam in 2010. His mission: to pioneer the art of Distinctly Southern Beer. Fullsteam’s Plow to Pint motto involves utilizing farmers, mostly in North Carolina for ingredients to give their beer distinct character. The facility is a large, multi room…
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Preyer Brewing Company, Greensboro, NC.
Background Preyer Brewing Company opened its doors in May 2015 and is family owned and operated. The 3,400 square foot brewery is connected to a 3,250 square foot taproom at 600 Battleground Ave. in downtown Greensboro in the former Steele &…
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HOOTS Beer Co., Winston-Salem, NC
Background The HOOTS Beer Co. was formed in late 2011 by partners Eric Weyer, Eric Swaim and Ralph Pritts. They like many others home brewed for some time and dreamed of opening their own brewery. HOOTS is named for the building it is…
Tagged with: Beer blog, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Dave McClure, Hoots Roller Bar & Beer Co., travel, Winston-Salem
Foothills Brewing, Winston-Salem, NC
Background From an initial annual output of just 800 barrels in 2005, Jamie and Sarah Bartholomaus have grown Foothills Brewing into a multimillion dollar regional brewery approaching 40,000 barrels a year in production. Opening a production brewery accomplished this. The…
Small Batch Beer Co, Winston-Salem, NC
Background Small Batch Beer Co is in downtown Winston-Salem. Co-owners Ryan Blain, Cliff Etchason, and Tim Walker brew in 30- or 60-gallon batches at this old Kopper Kitchen location on West Fifth Street. The trio fell in love with the…
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Fonta Flora Brewery, Morganton, NC
,Background – Fonta Flora Brewery Drive about 45 miles due east of Asheville or about 80 miles northwest of Charlotte to find this 3.5-barrel boutique brewery on a quiet corner in the mountain town of Morganton. Brewmaster Todd Boera with business partners…
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Begyle Brewing Company, Chicago, IL.
Background Begyle Brewing Company was founded in 2011 by Kevin Cary, Matt Ritchey and Brendan Blume. In 2014 Begyle opened a 600-square-foot store and tasting room inside its nearly 4,000-square-foot brewery. Up to that point Begyle beer was distributed to bars…
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